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SETTABLE PRINTING MEANS IN ACCOUNTING MACHINES Filed March 19, 1947 15Sheets-Sheet 10 PAYROLL JOURNAL (NECK NE MiSfl. INF RMATION rut COMPANYNAME BANK NAME THE COMPANY NAME AUBRIS Anonsss ADDRESS NET nsoumuvu massPAY ans TAKNX; FAY m DAY TO THE OROER OF CHECK NO- I JONNDOE 3B2 l3lI60.40 8.00 40.00 |Z3-00 l & 5| nouns CENTS h m. l

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22596778 Map/2y- Patented Aug. 4, 1353 UNiTED STATEE T "FF-ICE SET-TABLEPRINTING MEANS IN ACCOUNTING IWIACHINES .21 Claims.

.This inventionrrelatesto improvements in accountingmachines orabusinessmachines, and relates:partioularly to an improved machine forsimultaneouslyprinting, by a single operation, a plurality of recordentries which have been previously .zdesignated uponra master orcontrolrecord .icard.

mherpresentinvention ,has application to numerous :business transactionswherein multiple record .cmaintenance is of importance, such as in the vkeeping of perpetual inventory systems, pay roll;records, "insurance.records, pension systems, municipal accords .izof :many descriptionssuch as .taxirecords and theaiikea'and; although'the invention hasstappiica'tions too :rnumcrous :to set forth herein, forpurposes-of;illustration, its application to the rrna'intenance 20f payroll records will hedescribed:withoutzofmourse,intending to limit theuse of the iinventionrto this specific -.transaction, onto astransactionwhereinithis specific number of: records: are "to? he :kept.

One of "the important vfeatures-of the present invention resides in amechanism wherein the type of aprinting iramedis-automatically set bya'master-or control printing cardwhich type,:by a single :printingoperationca-n be made to print predetermined record data ona pluralityof cards, record sheets, ledger sheets ,or v the like.

Another important tfeatu-re of the invention resides in :therprovisionof xmaster or-control -:card,=wh-ich, having once .been set-to-controlapredetermined printing operation, can, if desired, .be usedas :ayrecordiitself forfiuturereference, or :can,:-at-:the option oftheoperatonhe reused, by

resetting, to control further'anddifferent print- 3e ing operations.

Briefly described, the presentinventioni-comprises a :machine whichcarries .a type frame having a plurality Y of :type --characters 1movable .toi-and-from a,.printing::position,:means forcarrying:recordsheetsinterleavedwith carbon paper at said printingposition, :a seat :for positioning a masteror controlcard in operativeposition-with respect' 'to .thentypegframe to move said type to printingposition iandrapressure :roller: for-pressing said record sheets-andcarbon papers into printing contact with the type disposedat the,printing position.

Other objects and advantages of --my invention 'willbenapparent from theaccompanying drawlugs-and following .detailed description.

In'the drawings, Fig.1 isa top plan view-of a machine comprising the-concepts of-the;present invention.

.Fig. :2 is-a-sectional view taken on line .2-2

-2 offiEig. .1 illustrating an adjustable stop -;for one of the recordsheets employed in-the machinc.

Fig. ,3 is :a transverse sectional view taken on the ,line 33 of Fig. 1,looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal, sectional view taken on the lined-14 of Fig.1, looking in the :direction of the arrows.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged, detailedsectional .view taken on line :5-;5 .:.oid ig. ,1, illustrating the hinged mounting of :the i type :frameemployed in the ;machine.

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal, sectional view {taken on line .6-6 of .Fig.:51 looking finthe direction of the arrows.

7 ing of a name plate impression member .which may be employed upon themachine.

iFig. 10 is an enduelevationalcview of.--a:master or control cardemployed with-the machine.

Fig. 11 is a frontelevational .or face view o'f the cardshown infFig.l0.

Fig.12 isa detailed sectional view taken 011 the line E2I.2 of Fig. 3looking inthe :direction of the arrows.

Fig. 113 is a detailed sectional View taken on the'line 53-43 of Fig. '3ilooking in thedirection of the arrows.

1'4: is an enlarged detailed view, parts be- :broken away. and partsbeing shown in sec- 'tion,'of'the web moving mechanism-employed inconjunction witht-he machine.

l5 an enlarged sectional vviewillustrating'the master card :and printingframe inoperative position, the view being taken alongthe line. of type;in printing position.

Figgldis an enlarged sectional-viewillustrating the master card :andprinting frameinoperative position the view being taken at right anglesto the line of printing position.

17 is a view similar to that shown in Fig. 16 "illustrating the typecarryingil'ame and mas- .ter :card ininoperative position.

-Fig518 is a fragmentary face viewoi a typical web-type record actedupon by the machine.

Fig. 19 is a'face View of a check which may be acted upon iby themachine.

Fig. 20 is a similar view of another record card which may be acted uponby the machine.

Fig. 21 is an enlarged sectional view illustrating the type carryingframe of a modification of the present invention, said view being takenalong the line of printing.

Fig. 22 is a similar view taken substantially at right angles to view21.

Fig. 23 is a fragmentary top plan view of the mechanism shown in Figs.21 and 22.

Fig. 24 is a top plan view of a machine employing the type carryingframe illustrated in Figs. 21, 22 and 23.

Fig. 25 is a sectional view taken on the line 25-25 of Fig. 28,illustrating another modification of the present invention.

Fig. 26 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 26-25 of Fig.25.

Fig. 27 is a detailed sectional view taken on the line 2'l-2'l of Fig.26 illustrating an impression name plate which may be utilized with thedevice illustrated in Fig. 26.

Fig. 28 is a fragmentary top plan view illustrating the modifiedprinting mechanism shown in Figs. 25 and 26.

Fig. 29 is an enlarged detailed view illustrating indexed indiciaemployed in conjunction with the racks utilized in the modificationshown in Figs. 25, 26 and 28.

Fig. 30 is a front elevational view of a modified form of master orcontrol card which may be employed in connection with the machinecomprising the present invention.

Fig. 31 is a detailed sectional view taken on the line 3l3l of Fig. 30.

Fig. 32 is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating the card shown inFig. 30 in operative position.

Referring in detail to the drawing, I indicates generally a machinecomprising an embodiment of the present invention. The machine Icomprises a frame having side walls 2 and 3 and end walls Al and 5, anda top 6. The frame may be supported upon feet l which are secured bymeans of bolts or the like 8, to inturned flanges 9 of the side and endwalls.

A roller ii? is journalled transversely upon the frame and is adapted tocarry a web of carbon paper. For purposes of illustration, the web isshown as being wound upon the roller as shown best at [3 in Fig. 6. Theroller is positioned adjacent the upper portion of the frame at itsforward end and may comprise the supply roll. At the opposite end of theframe a similar roller i4 is journalled transversely upon the frame andis adapted to function as a takeup roll it for the carbon web 12.Intermediate the rollers Iii and I4 the carbon web I2 is carried acrossthe upper portion of the top 6 of the frame. In order to convenientlyrotate the rollers H3 and i l, knurled knobs l6 and I! are secured tothe respective ends of the rollers I0 and I4.

For purposes of illustrating the operation of the present invention, itsuse in conjunction with the preparation of pay roll records will bedescribed. It is to be understood, of course, that the present inventionhas numerous applications and, hence, it is not intended that theillustrated operation be considered a limitation.

Referring particularly to Figs. 18, 19 and 20, embodiments of theessential documents comprising a pay roll record are shown. Thesedocuments comprise essentially a pay roll journal iii, an earningsrecord card 19 and a check 20.

In the maintenance of the pay roll system, the

pay roll journal i8 may comprise a printed web wherein the names of thevarious employees ap pear, together with other pertinent data pertainingto those employees including the net pay received by the employees, thenumbers of the checks issued, the gross pay of the employees, the hoursworked, various pay roll deductions, etc. The pay roll journalessentially comprises a running account of all of the employees includedin the particular system in question. The earnings record card 19 alsocomprises an integral portion of the pay roll system and includesessentially pertinent pay roll data of an individual employee. A check20 also comprises a portion of the pay roll records, said check inaddition to having the normal information inscribed thereon in the mainbody of the check indicated by the numeral 2!, may also carry adetachable stub 22 upon which may be inscribed the various pertinentdata pertaining to deductions, gross pay, net pay and hours worked, thestub being submitted with the check proper to the employee as part ofhis personal record.

It can readily be seen that the data appearing on the pay roll journalis duplicated on the earnings record card and also on the check. It isdesirable, of course, that this data, which frequently diifers from payperiod to pay period, be printed upon the three records simultaneously.In the machine comprising the present invention such operation can beconveniently performed.

It can readily be seen that other accounting procedures follow asomewhat similar pattern and the present invention will therefore finduse in conjunction with the recording of any type of businesstransaction wherein a plurality of records are maintained containingduplicate data.

Referring particularly to Figs. 4 and 6, a roller 23 is journalledtransversely in the frame of the machine and is conveniently positionedbeneath the carbon web roller M. The roller 23 is adapted to carry aroll of paper 25 from which a web 25 may be drawn, the web 25 may becarried through an aperture 26 provided in the top 5 of the machine andsaid web may be carried forwardly upon the top 6 to aperture 2'1provided adjacent the opposite end of the machine. Said web may then bewound into a roll 28 which may be carried upon roller 29 journalled inthe frame of the machine. The web 25 may comprise the pay roll journalI8, the roller 23 carrying a supply roll 24 and the roll 29 being thetake-up roll. To have access to the rollers 23 and 29, the ends 5 and 41respectively, may be provided with apertures formed by striking in aportion 30 and 3| of the respective ends.

In utilizing the present machine in the making of the pay roll records,the web 25 is positioned immediately above the upper surface of the top6. Above said web, web 12 of carbon paper may be positioned with thecoated side of the carbon paper facing the web 25. Above the web i2, theearnings record card It may be disposed and in turn a sheet I of carbonpaper may be positioned above the earnings record card. The check 20 maythen be positioned above the sheet H. The means for printing the checkwill be hereinafter more fully described.

Referring particularly to Figs. 4, 6 and 8, 32 indicates a type carryingframe, hereinafter referred to as the type frame. The type frame 32 maycomprise angle irons 33 which are joined at their ends to form arectangular frame. A metal panel 34 is carried by the angle iron frameand zgeezzneo disposed substantially par'allel' toeereh-ethernnd arespaoed h om each 'other ioy ra eluralityaof elom at the open .tei'enii'thereof eaeh olf pen into a troznsverse slotte z. "will moval of thtype laodies employedinmonjunotion with the present invention.

'lapted to earry a qlw The "type oodies tt comprise metal*meinloersoonstrrrete or lead-or'oif the nsizal type metal, and earrytyrieeharaeters fl upon one of their 'f 'ces. Theoentral 'nortion or -ea'ehof' 'the type bodies i s restr ieted=m vi'dth ezs shown 'hest 55 in Fig.T5, the restricted portion-carrying "a relatively enlarged head to atone *enii,- and llfl-oele il' atthe dthergthe'ehaia'oters lit heing'formed upon the outer rates or eah o't the bloeks '41. con 'struotio thetype borne-see isrsilfeh tlrat eaeh =sah'odi'esmay be inserted '"inthe-slot 42, Whion s of sui fioie'ntwvidth"to -perlnit the massage orthe head l-o'er -"t'he' iol'ock i 'l df the type bodies. ihe hodiesarethen inserted'in-the slets ifl, the Width trieted centralport't'nms"ofthe n 9 ently email "to permit Saidbodiestdheslidahlypositionedwithintheslots-"lll. It will be noted'that'thelengthof therestrieted portion '45 relative i to the thicknessof *th'e'panel 34 and hence the'thioknessdf the tongues 4| is such-thata degreenf-movem'ent of the typ'e bodie's atright angles'to the-face orthe panel 34 is permitted. For instance, as "shown best in "Fig. 15, it-can readily beseent'hat 'thetypebodi'es may move "vertically within"the slots *til, at distance substantially equal to the thickness "ofthepane'l '31. The purposeof "this degree of freedom-"of movement "ofthe type 'bodies will "be hereinafter moreffully described.

"By reference to Fig. 8, it will be ="n'o'te'd that 'a 'nlurality o'fthe slots "M are ionger'thanthe'rebodies is also "adjacent 'the Closedends or the slots.

:Adjaoent the side or the type frame 32 opposite to the sl'otted:portion thereof, a plate W8 "is mounted by vsmeans :of *bolts 49 :orthe like, said plate zbeing positioned upon the slower suriaoeof 6thertype-I'frame 32 .'as':viewed: inrFig. 8. .Thetplate 4'8 is pl'ovidedWithoverhanging: flanges 4 9 which funotionras guides :for :Tthe"slidable-reception of "a type plate 50.

"Thetyperplate'fifl isof: the conventional metallic construction'u'sually employed in Addressagrap machines, andinitselfxconstitutes noportion rof therpresent invention. The.=,panel 34 adia'cent one endrofithe Iplate' lll is..provided with ania'oerture 5 I ,iwhereby'ithe;typeplate 50 may be slidablyzpositioned upon the-plate 48 or removedtherefrom from the upper portion-of the type frame m ,uthat is, Withoutinverting-said frame.

-As W-il1- be hereinaftenmore fully described,-'predeterminedrindioia.can the printed from the type carried in "the "slots "40 and theindicia carried upon the type plate 50 by means of theapropermanipulation of the .letters and numerals comprising .the type foodies.:It can .readily vJoe "seen that a predetermined letter for numeral ineach slot 4 il'may'belbrought to a predetermined aligned position so as"to =place -1 the characters :of the-38E lect'ed type :bodies Lin.printing alignment.

'The' paneL M on'eaJch'lateral-side of the group df-lsltsiilii'sprovided Witlr'a relatively Wide slot 52,?and1a frame oilfe'qual inWidth to substantially the :distance between It'he opposite slots "52 isadapted to :be .isli'dazioly'spositioned upon the type framefr32. .EIheframe :53 :comprisessideimemo'ers 55 which fare joined at "oneiend :by roffset F'bar f 55 (Figs. s and 15). lAt the foppositeside of .the frame53, the side members '54 are joined' byfa fiat bar :55. Bolts 1'51:icarri'ed 'by "the :frame 53 adjacent earchricorner thereof extendthrough the slots 1'52, said 'bolts teach :carryin'g -interrn'edia-teits .length a crotat'able sleeve 168, each Zhaving "a flan-geeseWhi'oheXtends beyond I the lateralred'ges of the "slots 52 when said:bolts are in operative position. A rtr'ansv'ersely disposed :handleit?) is mounted upon :one side :of th frame 53immediatelytabovethesoross bar BE.

G'IEh'e :arrangement :is such :that the i'fra'me 53, bytthetpropermanipulation-"of handleazell, may be sl-idably moved along thelength-20f the slots 52. It vani la-he notedzthatftheaflat'har dliwhen'so'moved in the :pi'an'e: of ithe ahea'ds 4 5 of the type bodiesand, :eonsequentlygthe edge "of sai'd'bar is inia nositionrto contactsaid type bodieszto move the same longitudinally "within the slots 5%.Norm-ally theityp'e :hodiesfiare positioned in the slots Y heenpreseleotedgars-Willheihereinaiter more'fully the finner redgeaof ith'e"bar 56 is spaced (from the npencends'ofrthei'sil'ots lo.

Each pair of lugs 36 upon which the type frame 32 is hingedly mountedcarries a pin 62 (Fig. which extends through an aperture 63 provided inthe top 6. A coil spring 64 embraces the pin 62 and abuts against thelower surface of the top 6 at one end and at the other end s held inposition by washer 65, which in turn 1s held in position by means of thetransverse pin 66 mounted upon the end of the pin 62. It can readily beseen that the construction is such that a degree of resiliency isimparted to the hinged lugs 36 whereby the hinge point may be movedupwardly a predetermined degree against the tension of the springs 64. Apin 61 is mounted upon each lug 31 and serves as a stop when the typeframe 32 is in raised position as shown in dotted lines in Fig, 5.

At the opposite side of the type frame 32, an angle piece 98 is mountedadjacent each corner of the type frame. Flange 69 of each angle frame isprovided with an aperture in which pin 19 is loosely positioned.Similarly registering apertures are provided in the panel 34 and flangell of the angle frame member 33. Each pin 19 is embraced by a coilspring 72 which abuts at one end against the flange B9 and at theopposite end against washer 73 which, in turn, is held 1n position bypin 14 transversely mounted upon each of the pins 18. The arrangement issuch that when the type frame 32 is in lowered position it willinitially rest upon the lower ends of the pins 10.

The strength of the springs 12 is such that the normal weight of thetype frame will not compress the same and, consequently, the type 3frame will be disposed in an inclined position as shown best in Fig. 17.A latch 15 pivoted at 16 (Figs. 4 and 6) is disposed adjacent each sideof the machine, said latches being positioned operatively with respectto shoulders 11 of the angle frame member 33. As will be hereinaftermore fully described, the type frame 32 when in the position shown inFig. 17 is in a nonprinting position. To place the type frame inprinting position, the free end of said frame is manually depressedagainst the compression of springs 12 until latches l5 engage shoulders11 at which point the type frame 32 is held in the position shown bestin Fig. 16.

A plate '58 is positioned beneath panel 34 of the type frame 3?. and iscarried in spaced relationship with respect to said panel by means ofrivets 19 disposed at each corner of the plate 18. The shanks of therivets 19 extend through apertures provided in the panel 34 and in theplate 18 and each rivet is embraced by a coil spring 88 which abuts atone end against the lower surface of the panel 34 and at the other endagainst the upper surface of the plate 18.

When the type frame 32 is in the position shown in Fig. 1'7, the plate18 is spaced from the panel 34 a maximum distance, said plate beingurged away from the panel by means of the coil springs 89. However, whenthe type frame is depressed to the position shown in Fig. 16, the lowerheads of the rivets 79 contact the upper portion of the sheets carriedupon the top 6, and coil springs 80 are then compressed to decrease thespacing between the plate 18 and the panel 34.

An elongated slot 8| is provided in the plate 18, the axis thereofextending at right angles to the lengths of the slots which carry thetype bodies. As will be hereinafter more fully described, predeterminedmanipulations of the ill type bodies position type bodies carryingdesired characters in alignment with the slot 8! and the width of saidslot is such that when the type frame is depressed, plate 18 movesupwardly to embrace the aligned type bodies within the slot 8|. Thisalignment of the type bodies constitutes the printing position of saidtype.

Referring particularly to Figs. 10 and 11, 82 indicates a master orcontrol card which is utilized with the machine comprising the presentinvention. The card 82 may be of rectangular shape and is preferablyconstructed of relatively thin metal, stiff cardboard such as resinimpregnated cardboard, or of a plastic material. The card 82 is providedwith indexing apertures 83 adjacent each corner thereof, and is alsoprovided with opposite notches 84 which are employed in securing thecard in proper position upon the machine. If the card 82 is constructedof cardboard or plastic material, relatively thin metal facing members85 may be positioned adjacent each side of each notch 84 to preventundue wear of the card at these points incident to mounting the cardupon the machine.

The card 82 is provided with a plurality of relatively narrow elongatedslots 86 which are disposed parallel to each other. A plurality of slots86 are longer than the remaining slots, the purpose of which will behereinafter more fully described. A pin 81 is adapted to be positionedin each of the slots 86, and is slidably movable in said slot. Each pinat one end is tapered conically as shown best at 88 in Fig. 10.

Intermediate the length of each pin, a fixed collar 89 is carried. Theopposite end of each pin terminates in a split flange portion 98. Inmounting the pins in the slots 86, each pin is inserted into the slotfrom the rear face of the card and when the collar 89 contacts the card,the split flanges 98 are bent angularly to engage the front face of thecard bordering each slot. In this position it can be seen that theflange portions 90 appear upon the front face of the card and the shankof the pin extends rearwardly from the card at right angles thereto.

Adjacent each of the longer slots 86, letters of the alphabet 9! areimprinted in a vertical column. Similarly adjacent each of the shorterslots 86, numerals 92 are imprinted. A fianged strip holder 93 ismounted adjacent the upper edge of the card 82 and is adapted to receivean imprinted strip 94 which may be slidably positioned for convenientremoval or insertion in the holder 93. It will be noted that the dataimprinted on the strip 94 corresponds to the data printed upon thesheets l8, l9 and 20, that is, the preprinted data on said sheets whichfunction as column headings for the data which the present machine isadapted to supply.

The card 82 functions as a means for appropriately setting the typecarried upon the type frame 32. The specific manner in which the card 82operates will be hereinafter more fully described. Referring to Fig. 8,it can be seen that the type bodies 43 are all positioned adjacent theclosed ends of the slots 40. Each of the type bodies in the relativelylong slots 48, correspond to a letter of the alphabet and, consequently,each letter of the alphabet occupies a relatively fixed position withrespect to the slot 40. Similarly each type body in each of the shorterslots 49 corresponds to a numeral and that each numeral occupies a fixedposition with respect to each short slot 40. The arrangement is suchthat the printed characters 9| and 92 upon card 82 may be disposed incoincident relationship with the corresponding characters: of; the. typebodiesupon thetype-frame 32. This relative: position on-the card of the;characters: 9l;andpiezywithmespect to the type bodies onthe typeframe;3a. is indexed when: the card" is employed by engaging; indexing pins:95 carried uponpanel, 3 3; with. the; index openings 8:3;

The'oarditfi' is; positioned upon the indexing pins. 95-:with the pins.8;? carried-inthe, slots 85 of the. card in downwardly extendingposition. To fasten the cardin. this positiona-pivotally mounted bolt96,- is positioned adjacent. each? of the notches 81 saidboltsbeing;pivotallpisecured as at'9l to, lugs. QScarriedupon paneltd lWhen the: card 82; is placed upon, the ind'exin .epins; the bolts 96 areswung inwardly.-intonotchee 8t, and knurled nuts98.:threadedlymounteclruhon the, bolts 961' are rotated to securely;engage the card 82 in position.

The indexing pins. 95 arezenlargedin diameter at their lower portionsas. shownlbest at tilt! in Fig; 16' whereby cardi82. may. be-positionedin orce determined spaced relationship with respect to the upper surfaceof thepanel at. The; heads dfi'of each of thetype bodiesitvareiprovidedawith conical apertures Hit, With which the conicalpointstn of pinstl registerwhenthecardttis positionedproperly upon-indexpins; 95.

To setthe type bodiesin proper printing: nos-i.- tion' to. printpredetermined data,- upon. record sheets such asthe sheets 18,.weandzil, the frame 32, is swung; about. its: hinged mountto. theposition shownin Fig. 17. Theframe. 5.41 which is slidably, positioned.upon, the type frame is thenmoved to. position shoW-niniFig, 8, thusconfiningall: of. the, type bodies. in columns, resting uponthe endsofthe. slotsdfl. As. has been here inbe-fore described whenthe type.bodies are in thisposition, they correspond. in relationship. and.

position with the, printed. indicia 9 it and 93-. upon card82.Withthetype frame. 32 and the frame in the abovedescribed position, themach ne is then adaptedfor the receptionof. thecard. 8:2.

In preparing the card! for. mountingupon the machine, the pins. 8.! are.moved. to appropriate positions alongslots fleas. indicated by,thelette-rs at or numerals 92. inorder to, arrange,..upon reading fromleft toright, the. data. Whichisrto be. printed upon.- the sheets IB; iiand 263.... example, the; first numeral comprises the. Check No. whichhas been arbitrarily, selected. as 3132. Under the proper heading as.indicated by the strip as, the pin ill in: the first; numeral columnis.moved tothe 3 position; in. the; next column thepin ismovedtothe 13"position; in

the next column the pin is moved to. the-3.? position, and, inthe lastcolumn thepin is movedto the 2 position. Insimilar fashionthe pinsin theslots 86. under the appropriate columns are moved toindicate the desirednumerals.

Inv theevent that some other information with regard. tothe-transaction, involved isto. be imprinted upon the. record sheets,the pins. in the columns Misc. Information heading. would, be moved toappropriate positions. latter columns are. employed, only one line. ofprinting is contemplated.

With thepins upon the card 82 appropriately set as hereinbeforedescribed, thecarol,8-2. is-positioned upon the indexing pins; 35: andthe bolts eaareswung to-locking position and: the nuts to are:appropriately manirnilatedv to lock, the card .822; in such position,

In; View Of the fact. that the: letters. 8t and Where these 10 numerals92 upon the card; 82. correspond, in ali nment with appropriate-typebodies is upon theltype frama; the' conical points ta ot, the presetpins. 8.1" will register withthev conical openings HM of thOSQyt'Y-DEbodies; having characters. "24 corresponding to .the position. of the ion. the card: as.- indioated by the numerals and letters.

WithalLof theeelemonts in the p tiondescribedhereinbefore, the fre alongslots Elandras saidframe moves, the oifsejt bar. ta contactsthe-shanksof. the pins; 8?, there'- moying saidrpi-ns. within the slots at. Theframes' fitlcontinuesits movement. until it reaches the endmostposition, as shown best. in Fig. l. Atthistimea' the; offset. bar 55..will, have moved toial position wherein allot, thepin are insubstantialalignmentwith the. slot 8.x. inthe plate 731. In=other:words,. all of-those type bodies which had previously beenselected by the proper setting ofthe-pinst'i. onti card 82, have. nowbeen moved to. printing-t no on; In this; position it willbe noted that'anumberof the type bodies have;been,-.movedinto the upper portionsof theslotsr lil of-thetypeframe, andthe remaining type bodies remain.undisturbed within. slots ad.- ja'ccnt the closed ends thereof.

Ifitis, desired tooualifythe datato be. printed upon the-recordsheetsIt, It and it). by employing a multi-line designation-Such as indicatedby the name and-number John Doe-12.3-00Q-45, an appropriately oft-setplate l-may be positioned in the.- holder 48; It will be noted that theoff-- set type; on the plate.- 51Lwill. be in substantial alignmentwith. the, line of type bodies in the printing position.-

With the type bodies; and plate- 5,0 thus set, the free end of, the-typeframe is. depressed thereby compressing; coil. springs 12- and engagingthe shoulder 3.2 withthelatches 15. By depressing the type frame thosetype bodies which are in alignment with the. slot 8i, have their facesprotruding through the slot M as shown best in Figs. 15- and. 16,; byvirtue ofthe fact that the plate 78. is moved, upwardly. against thecompressivezforce of the springs.

Ashaft [.02. is journalled in each. of its ends in bearings I03positioned in bosses m4, formed upon the-.si-de.-.frame members 2 and Acollar lilfi is securedto an end, of shaft I02. by means of set. screwtilt, said collarcarryinga crank arr-n 10.1- upon. which is mounted ahandle or knob I568 whereby said arm may be conveniently manipulated to1rotateshaft, till. A pair. of links ma and. H02 arev mounted upon shaftHi2. adjacent opposite sides of the machine, said links being securedto..the,. shaft tit-Z, by means of set screws. I :U.

The, upper portion of each of the links H39 and. l IQ: is; provided witha slot H2. in which a shait. H3 is: carried. The. shaft H3. in turn.carries a pressure roller, I;M.-which is preferably of metallic surfaceconstruction A- ohannel iron iron Ma is secured to thelbottom 5. and theside frame 2., and; a similar channeliron Me. is secured. to? thelowerfaceofthetop Both of thevchannelsr l t5,- and M51. open toward eachother and are adaptedsto; carry ball bearingassemblies H-t mor-mted:vupon the opposite ends. of shaft M3.

Byswinging. the. crank arm Hi1, shaft. lilz'is rotated which inturnswings. arms Hi9 and; Hi). A. force is, thus. exerted upon; shaft. M3 tomove said Shaft and by virtue of. the. slots. I. l2 and the fact that.the; ball. bearing assemblies Ill restuponthe lower flange of thechannels H6,

